Artificial intelligence is transforming architecture, processing design variables rapidly. However, this raises questions about reductionism in design, prompting alternative methods to value sensory experiences and knowledge transmission. Historically, architectural intelligence emerged from empirical, context-aware practices using local techniques and materials. Modernity shifted towards technical rationalization, while digital technologies expanded design capabilities. AI, now part of this toolkit, offers generative algorithms and parametric modeling, adding systemic intelligence to the architectural process. Despite the rise of technology, the essence of architectural intelligence lies not in tools but in our intentions and ability to address complexities.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic idea in architecture - it is a concrete reality that is reshaping how we design.
Intelligence does not reside in the tools themselves, but in the intention and sensitivity with which we use them to navigate complex realities.
Buildings were constructed using local techniques, available materials, and a deep awareness of context, revealing a form of intelligence that was practical, responsive, and deeply adaptive.
The emergence of digital technologies in the late 20th century, and more recently the growing use of AI, has vastly expanded the design toolkit.
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